Fundraising

Sheffield Mind is an independent charity that provides services and support to people in Sheffield who are struggling with their mental health.

We rely on and greatly appreciate the generosity of our local supporters and all money raised for Sheffield Mind will be used to provide mental health support for the people of Sheffield.

There are a number of ways that you can help support us and we are always keen to hear about your fundraising activities and to discuss any ideas or suggestins you might have, for ways that we can increase our income. We can help with advice, information and resources so if you have an event, an idea or woudl like to donate, do get in touch. You can call the office on 0114 258 4489 or email:Lindsay Doyle-Price@sheffieldmind.co.uk

Donations

Online Donation. You can make a donation to Sheffield Mind online through BT's MyDonate site. There is no need to register with the site (click here, choose 'Donate Now' and select the 'I'm not registered' tab). If you would rather register then you will need to first follow a simple registration process by clicking here, or if you are already registered then simply click here and choose 'Donate Now' to go to the Login page.

Virgin Giving: If you are participating in an event, locally or nationally, you can create a page promoting your event which we will be happy to share online for you. Alternatively, you can visit our own page and donate directly via the links provided. If you would like further instrutions on how to set up a fundraising page click hereor contact us via the email address above and we will be hapy to help.

Cheque Donation. Please make cheques payable to Sheffield Mind and post to us at The Wellbeing Centre, 110 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AL

Cash Donation. Please bring your donation to our offices in person - we love to meet our supporters - and maybe pose for a photo which we can share online to celebrate what you have achieved. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Merchandise

We are very proud to announce that we are selling these rather fabulous bags which have been designed by local artist Julia Gash and the team at Talented. As you can see from the pictures, the bags celebrate all that's great about Sheffield, including our very own Sheffield Mind Wellbeing Centre - see if you can find it. The bags, which retail at £13.99 are generously sized and made from heavy duty fairtrade cotton. You can pick them up at the office or if that is not convenient, email us at info@sheffieldmind.co.uk to make alternative arrangements.

Stress Balls

If you would like to buy or sell our fabulous stress balls, they retail at £2.00 and can be a great tool for helping release tension when you are feeling a little stressed or overwhelmed. You can call in at the office and pick up a ball or get in touch if you think your friends and or colleagues would be interested and we can siort you out with a bundle!

Buckets and Tins

if you work in a business and would be willing to display a collecting tin for us, do get in touch and we can arrange a regular collection

Events

Sheffield Mind runs regular fundraising events such as music/comedy evenings, raffles and sponsored events. If you would like to be kept informed of these events or be involved please let us know by email. If you are planning are planning a fundraising event, a cake sale, coffee morning or fete or if you are participating in a run or walk and would like to raise funds for Sheffield Mind we would love to hear from you.

There are a number of ways that we can help your fundraising efforts and promote your activities to other supporters and members of the public.

To get you started how about this...

Its Mental Health Awareness Week 8 - 14 and we will be celebrating with a number of events and activities that we hope will raise awareness of the work we are doing in the city and also generate some much needed funds to sustain and enhance the services we provide. A full programme will be available shortly but if you are interested in getting involved, why not join in the fun with a Tea and talk event of your own. Easy to organise and a great opportunity to take time out and enjoy a chat with your friends, neighbours or colleagues.

If you are interested in getting involved, email us at info@sheffieldmind.co.uk and we will send you all the relevant information and a resources pack - everything you need fo rthe perfect Tea Party!

Bright Ideas

If you have any ideas of your own for events or if you are participating in something and would like to know about sponsorship/online donations or collections, please drop us a line.

Online Shopping

You can also raise funds for Sheffield Mind when you do your online shopping. Just click here to register and then log in whenever you purchase something from over 2000 participating retailers (John Lewis, Amazon, WH Smith, eBay etc.)

Legacies and Bequests

To make a lasting impact to Sheffield Mind you can leave a legacy in your will. To do this please use the following wording:

I give the sum of £________ to Sheffield Mind of The Wellbeing Centre, 110 Sharrow Lane, Sheffiedl, S11 8AL (registered charity number 276108) for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy.